Seed-planter



0. H. DODD.

-SEED PLANTER.

APPucATloN FILED Nov. 1, 1919,

1,333,391 Patented Mar. 9, 1920.

[NI/ENTOR Md/MMA An angle pipefitting1 -36V isVV secured on Vthe upper end of the tube. A nipple -f-- j inserted in the angle and of less diameter:`

than` the perforation in they bar, extends the tube shifts its position.

endof the tube, it is flattened out, or. compressed laterally fora spaced distance 'from theend, vornniing fa vertical chamber vA presser foot, or covering member is secured on the vouter end of an arm which eXtendsinto-the chamber 40, and is retained therein by Suitable means, such as 2a; in 434, which passesthrough the sideV W walls Vofthe chamber andv through 5a slot Y 'Y in the arin. The arm normally'when injservicewith the covering member resting Y onA the ground, lies against the lceiling VVof the chamber leaving a passage--e-beltween it and the ioor along which thev seed may pass. Then the-seed tube isra" 'so that"V the presser', foot is 'clear of the ground, the arm will drop andclose the pas-` sage thus preventing the exit of seed. f And if the machine should Vbe backed, while the presser foot is onthe ground, the pressure and vthereby preventing the passage, `from being stoppednp lby thefentranceof soil thereinto, f(sce V'Figa A bit, or furrow A opener 4G-,- preferably l formed of; '.a

. .length of toolisteelfsquare in` cross section,

' V,is held Vagainst, the lowerV edge of the en: larged portion by suitable ineanslsuch as a clamp f-47` The arrangement'being such that a k"corner-AS- of the bitwill cut into theground, Iand that itV mayT be adjustedy longitudinally by loosening a screw -49-', l so that furrows of `different depth may beV opened. A resilient element -50 adapted to sustain the seed tube in a normal positionrelative to the angular bar, comprises a" coiled portion *5I-7, a limb Y-52 secured to the angle bar,.andy an armA -53- 4which extends a spaced distance along the pipe and an encircling terminal -'%5Ll; A flexible duct, tor hose ,-275-,4'whichis connected toU 4 anip'plevQ-Qdv secured in the opening 24in the seed box,flextends throughpan opening the seed tube, ,into the tube and a space downv the "interior thereof. A pairofgarms secured to the angle baron eithe'rr sidere-` spectively of the tonguegc'urve upward and` inwardtoward each ,other so that theirupper ends lie closeitogether` andvwithin easy.- reach of thegdlriverslhand, Jforming a lever vwherewth .the angsba lmay bejrocked, or? tilted( "A ratchet lever, whichcomprsesa; 5 Short-fsf@ 57# and@ lesserer frs-deli 1 posed atanangleto each other, "is pivotally Vsecured between-the'arms 551-insuch rela- ,tionshipithereto"thatl'the short arm 57 eX- v tends Vupward vthere between andY may be grasped byV the ldriver and actuated at thel theyl are` drawn'backward.V Itis lalso provided, on its upper side with notches 61, 624eadapted` tov be' engagedwiththe upper edge of the slot and hold theV arms 55 when ythe'A bitsfcutting ,intol the ground. In this ised up l I ,Thez'springfinsures,contact ot the seed tubes against the groundfwill 4causeit to slide Y forward, on the pin, closing 'the,entrancev is slidably connected therewith 'by means of f +2,74'4inthe cup 38," on the upper end of vtime he catches hold of' the ar1ns'55. The long -army58, extendsbackward througha slot @-595-y in the bracelhand is provided on its lower side, witha'plurality oi' notches adapted to be engaged with thelower edge ofthe slot and retainthe` arms 55 when they are pushed forward. The normal position of, the seed; tubes, Awhen-the Vmachine is in operation, isfvwith the `presser. foot Jil-.- resting upon aiidwith the lower corners of position, as illustrated in ull lines in Fig. 2

the springs exert suiiicientfpressure tocause f thelbits to biteinto soit' ground. By pulling the arms Y55, backward, fthe: angle bar Q30, may be rocked on its' pivots therebytighteningthevcoils .51,of the springs andincreasing thepressure ofthe bits upon the ground so ythat v theyf i will cut into f h arder ground.

with 'the ground regardless'of the movement 'of' the frame, as the machines moves over V uifieven ground, and the manner in" which the tubes arelassociatedwith the angle bar permits individual'tubes "torise and tall inV conformity with they contour ,of the ground and to swerve laterally to avoid' obstructions in their path. Thetubes should-be of thev lintothej'tubes K35, down which'theyjroll to vthe outlet -wliere they fall linto the furrows,

newly openedbythe bits, and are immediatel-ywcovered, andthe lsoil compacted over'.

.them bythepresserfeet 41, while :the soilis stillV fresh, 'thereby insuring o that the seed is vplaced inthe ground yunder the most'favor- 115 ableconditions. j; j i' "Having thus; described myk invention so.

that those skilled in the` art-pertainingthereL- to can' make and use the,same,.1 claim 1.

.Lfln aseedplantjer, Ua traine, Aa Aseed box" carried thereby, a rockable bar 'suspended therefrom, la.- seed` delivery" tube .suspendedl from said k,bar ,and capable oi' .universal` movement Arelative tl'iereto', a 'resilientfelef' ment'connected,respectively with the bar. 125 and with said 4tube and adaptedfto sustain the tube' anormal position relative tothe;A bar, and'a'feaiblel duct headingfrom the seed box-to the `interior of thetubeg i f 211111@ Seed 'Bla-safe.tressaseebexi 131D suspended from said bar,

. tive to thebar,

therefrom, a. seed v.delivery vto contact with the whereby the member is actuated to al rockable barsuspended tube. suspended fromsaid,bar; and v'capable of universal movement '.relativethereto, a resilient elef ment connected respectively with. the. bar and with said. tube and adapted tossustain the tube in a normal position relative/tothe bar, a exible duct. leadingv from thegfseed boX to the interior ofthe tube, and means for feeding seed in successive measured quantities intosaid duct. Y

e 3. In a seed planter, a frame,-a rockable bar associated therewith,` a seed delivery tube suspended from said bar, yieldable means forholding said tube in a normal'. position relative to the bar, means for rocking the bar to cause the lower ends of the tube ground, Vmeans for delivering seedinto the tube, a member positioned in and extended from theV free `endf of the tube, said member having a vertical and carried thereby,

a longitudinal movement therein and a Vpresser foot on the outer end of the member adapted to be contacted uwith Athe ground, control egress vof seed from thetube. 4, 4. In a seedplanter, a frame, a rockable bar associated therewith, a seed delivery tube yieldable means for holding saidtube ina normal position relaT means for rocking the bar to causefthe lower endszof the tube to contact with the ground, means for delivering'seed into `the tube and a. closure associated. with the lower end of the tube adapted to be actuated by contact with the ground to permit egress of seed therefrom during forward movement of the planter and to be closed by a backward movement thereof.

5. In la seed planter, a frame, a seed boX carried thereby, a rockable bar suspended therefrom, a seed delivery tube suspended from said bar and capable of universal movement relative thereto,I a resilient ele- -ment connected respectively with the bar and with said tube,

and adapted to sustain the tube in a normal position relative to the bar,

means for tilting'the bar to cause the lowerl end 0f the tube to contact with the ground and means for increasing the tension of said resilient element` to increase the pressure of -6.In a seed planter, a frame, a tiltable supporting bar associated therewith proa nipple of less diameter vlded with a hole, than said hole extended therethrough, acap on the upper end of said nipple, an elbow on the lower end of the nipple, a tube secured insaid elbow, a closure associated with the free end of said tube, and a resilient element adapted to sustain thetube in a normal position relative to the bar.

7. In a seed planter, a frame, a tiltable supporting bar associated therewith provided with a hole, a nipple of less diameter extended therethrough, cap endof said nipple, an elbow .on of the nipple, a tube secured in than said hole, on theupper the lower end said elbow., a

end of said.tube,a resilient 'element adapted to sustainthe tubein a normal position rela# tive to the bar, a chamber atthelower end of the tube, a presser foot having an arm eX tended 'into said chamber and liavingva sliding and a pivotal `movement yrelative thereto and adapted toy block the eXitr therefrom by either-,of said movements.

81. In a vseed planter, a frame, a tiltable supporting bar. y associated therewith, prof vided with a hole, a nipple of less diameter thansaid hole extended therethrough, a cap on the upper end Vof said nipple, an elbow on the .lower endof the nipple,.a tube secured in said elbow, a closure associated with the free end of said tube, a furrow opener adgustably secured on the lower end of the tuv e, tain the tube in a normal. position relative to the bar. Y

9. In a planter, a vframe-,fa tiltablel supporting ybar'associated therewithl .provided y and a resilient element adapted to-sus-V closureassociated with the free" the upper end of said nipple, an elbow on the t lowerv end ofsaid nipple, a tube secured in said elbow, a closure associatedwith the free endofsaid tube, arresilient element adapted to sustain the tube in a normal position relative to the bar, the tube, a presser foot having an arm eX- tended intosaid chamber and having slidingI and a pivotal movement relative thereto and adapted to block the exit therefromy by either of said opener adjustablysecured on the lower end Y of the tube.

10. In a seed planter, a frame, a Vseed tube supported thereby and a closure associated with the lower end of said tube and adapted to be actuated -by contact with the ground to permit egress of seed from the tube during forward movement of the planter and to prevent egress of seed on backward movement of the planter.

Vl1. In a seed planter, a seed tubecarried thereby,a furrow opener comprising a rectangular bar adjustably associated with the lower endV of said tube.

12. In a seed planter, a seed tuberestricted at its lower end, a rectangular baradjustably attached to and extended from the lower end of said tube in such relationship I thereto that a corner o-f the bar will contact with the ground. Y

13. In a seed planter, a seed tube constricted at its lower end, a rectangular bar adjustably attached tov and extended from the lower end'of said .tube in such relationship thereto that a corner ofthebar will contact `with the ground, a presser foot having an movement, and a furrowv eXit therefrom by either of said movements..

v soil thereinto.

arm extended into the restricted portion of the tube and having a sliding and a pivotal movement therein and adapted to block the 14. In a seed planter, a frame, a seeddelivery tube carried thereby vand capable of universal movement relative thereto, means for biasing said tube in a normal position, a

16. A seed planter, a seed tube carried thereby, a closure associated therewith and adapted to be opened upon forward movement of the planter and to be closed upon backward movement thereof.

17. A-seed planter, a seed tube carriedl thereby, the lower end of which, in operation, is in proximity to the ground, means.

associated with said tube and adapted to be actuated by backward movementV ot' the planter to close the end of the tube and prevent the entrance of soil thereinto during said backward movement.

18. A seed planter, a seed tube carried imity to the ground, means associated'with said tube and adapted to be actuated by con- Y tact with the ground upon backward' movement of the seed planter to close the end of the tubey and prevent the entranceof soil thereinto. Y

19. A seed planter, a seed tube carried thereby, said tube being constricted at its lower end, a presser foot having an arm eX- tending into said tube and having a sliding and pivotal movement therein and adapted to block the entrance thereinto by either of said movements.

20. A seed planter, a seed tubeV carried thereby, a presser foot associated with the lower end thereof and movable relative thereto and adapted to block the entrance thereinto upon retrogrademovement of the planter.

21. In a seed planter, thereby and an angular bar adjustably associated with and extended from the vlower end of said tube in such relationship thereto that a corner of the bar will contactfwith the ground.

22. A seed planter, a seedV tube carried thereby, a closureV associated with the lower end of saidtube and adapted to be opened by contact with-the ground upon forward movement of the planter and closed thereby by retrograde movement of the planter.

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